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CALYPSO -- Larry White threw a no-hitter and unbeaten North Duplin sailed past Lakewood 12-0 on Wednesday afternoon. White recorded five strikeouts in the mercy rule-shortened contest. Ryan Wolfe paced the North Duplin offense with two doubles. Mithell Thigpen...

Published: Mar 25, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Sasser-Price reunited at NC State

Friendship is bigger than baseball for Grant Sasser and Brandon Price, who starred together at Charles B. Aycock High School. The duo has been reunited this spring in the dugout at North Carolina State, and by all accounts, the relationship...

Published: Mar 25, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Opinion: Sweet 16 has plenty of storylines

The first two rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament have provided unlikely upsets, thrilling finishes and if you're anything like me, brackets worthy of being thrown into the fireplace. The Sweet 16 and the final three rounds of the...

Published: Mar 25, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Eastern Wayne holds off Northern Nash

The Warriors claimed the rematch. Jose Ponce scored the game-winning run in a wild finish and Eastern Wayne claimed a 6-5, eight-inning victory over Northern Nash on Wednesday evening. Less than one year ago, the teams met for the...

Published: Mar 25, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story

Trojans fall to Armstrong Atlantic

MOUNT OLIVE -- There would be no comeback this time. A day after rallying from seven runs down, Mount Olive fell short in a 15-12 loss to Southeast Region foe Armstrong Atlantic State at Scarborough Field on Wednesday afternoon. The...

Published: Mar 25, 2010 1:46 PM Full Story